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SOF | PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Presidents Message 2024
NICK WHITEHEAD
This year has, as ever, gone remarkably
opportunity to watch the College 1st
quickly and here I am again with the
XV rugby in this, the centenary year of
opportunity to share some musings
rugby at the College. It also enabled
on the world of the Society of Old
Peter Howard-Dobson, representing
Framlinghamians (SOF). Year two
the Society, to present Doug Cracknell,
as President has brought a sense of
a newly elected honorary OF, with his
understanding and direction that was, at
tie. Doug is a remarkable Hon OF who,
times, hard to 昀椀nd in those early months in
at 99 years old, was walking around the
the role.
grounds telling stories of his time at the
College as a kitchen porter before leaving
I am pleased to report that the Society,
to join the armed forces during World War
and its members, have had another
II. If you haven’t already, I’d thoroughly
successful year. This has, as always,
recommend reading the full report on
been driven by our wonderful, dedicated
Doug on the SOF website.
members who o昀昀ered their time to assist
with the organisation and hosting of
In March 2024, we adjusted the format
gatherings, meets and matches across
of our Annual Gathering to be a more
the full range of locations and activities
informal setting, with bu昀昀et style food
that the Society has to o昀昀er. This year, I’d
hosted in Paul’s Court and live music
like to use my message to highlight the
wonderfully provided by Rhianna Melton
Society’s work and to thank some of those
(V20-22). The event was superbly
individuals for their contributions.
organised by our OF Co-ordinator Kate
Jackson and was a real success, with over
Firstly, I want to thank Kim Dickel (M97-
65 attendees spanning approximately 77
98) who arranged a reunion for German
years of OFs!
OFs. Her event, in Heidelberg, was
the 昀椀rst OF event in Germany in the last
Whilst I would love to cover every event
six years and, by all accounts, was a
myself, I know in the following pages
wonderful evening. Kim has brought an
that the organisers and volunteers
amazing energy to the Society and her
themselves will do a much better job than
continued e昀昀orts to organise such events
I will so for now, I would simply like to
is a perfect example of the College spirit
reiterate my sincerest gratitude to those
living on across the globe.
individuals who commit themselves to
bettering our community through their
More recently, our Su昀昀olk Supper was
events. To name a few: Chris Essex, who
changed to an afternoon tea and an
organised the West of England Supper;
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